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Churches, 1953

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Church Balls And Concert

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 4 August 1953 · page 4

Largs Catholic ball committee has arrangements well in hand for the ball, to be held on August 14…

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Methodist Youth

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 5 August 1953 · page 3

SYDNEY: Methodist churches throughout NSW will observe Youth Sunday on August 9…

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Church of England

Singleton Argus · Wednesday 5 August 1953 · page 2

REQUIEM EUCHARIST for the late Leslie James Stenner will be held at St. Luke's Church, Sth…

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Catholic Ball at Karuah

Raymond Terrace Examiner and Lower Hunter and Port Stephens Advertiser · Thursday 6 August 1953 · page 4

Many visitors have attested their intention to attend Karuah's next Ball in August as a…

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Korean Unification Sets Problem for U.S. MISSION Rhee Says He Has No Faith In Negotiating With Communists

Maitland Mercury · Friday 7 August 1953 · page 1

SEOUL: American Secretary of State, John Foster Dulles, and President Syngman Rhee, with a mutual security pact apparently almost ready for signing, today turned to the explosive question of Korean…

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News of the Churches

Maitland Mercury · Friday 7 August 1953 · page 2

Next Sunday will be observed as Boys’ Sunday throughout the Diocese of Newcastle At St. Peter’s, East Maitland…

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Presbyterian Fete

Maitland Mercury · Monday 10 August 1953 · page 2

On Thursday the annual fete of St. Stephen’s Presbyterian Church, East Maitland, will be held in the…

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Christian Science Churches

Maitland Mercury · Monday 10 August 1953 · page 4

“Spirit” was the subject in all Churches of Christ, Scientist, on Sunday. The golden test was: Now…

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St. Andrew's Presbyterian Church Service and Dedication

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Wednesday 12 August 1953 · page 4

A beautiful and solemn service of dedication was held in St. Andrew's Church on Sunday night when 12…

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Churchill Fit, Eager

Maitland Mercury · Thursday 13 August 1953 · page 1

LONDON: Criticism of Britain’s decision to be a signatory of the 16-nation declare on the Korean…

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Drama Service at Methodist Church

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 14 August 1953 · page 7

As a part of the Mission to the Nation, a drama service will be conducted at the Cessnock Methodist Church on…

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Methodist Social

Singleton Argus · Friday 14 August 1953 · page 4

A successful musical and film evening was held in the Methodist Hall on Wednesday night. The function…

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Abermain-Weston Presbyterian News

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Friday 14 August 1953 · page 10

At present visiting Mr. and Mrs. McCaw, at the Manse, are Mrs. A. J. Watt and her two children, Jennifer and…

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News of the Churches

Maitland Mercury · Friday 14 August 1953 · page 2

The visit of Rev. James Orton to Maitland 115 years ago will be remembered in the Maitland Methodist Church on…

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Bulahdelah Methodist Church Local Preachers'

Dungog Chronicle : Durham and Gloucester Advertiser · Saturday 15 August 1953 · page 6

Last Sunday was observed as Local Preachers' Sunday in the Myall River Methodist Circuit, and a large…

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Laity Has Part To Play In Work Of The Church New Rector Inducted At St. Paul’s Church

Maitland Mercury · Monday 17 August 1953 · page 2

Need for Christians to assist their pastors in the work of God was emphasised by the Archdeacon of Newcastle (Archdeacon A. N. Williamson) at St. Paul’s Church of England, Maitland…

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Drama Service at Methodist Church

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 18 August 1953 · page 6

Despite the extremely uncomfortable weather conditions, the Cessnock Methodist Church was packed to the doors by a…

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St. John's Church

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 18 August 1953 · page 3

Picture shows St. John's Church of England, in Westentt-street [?] a total of £10,000 was recently spent on Improvements…

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Congregational Church Anniversary West End Celebration

The Cessnock Eagle and South Maitland Recorder · Tuesday 18 August 1953 · page 6

The 31st anniversary of fee West Cessnoek Congregational Church was celebrated last Saturday, when…

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Questions Asked Of Churchill

Maitland Mercury · Tuesday 18 August 1953 · page 1

LONDON: What is wrong with Sir Winston Churchill The British public, press and political circles are asking…

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